Canis ferox
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Canis ferox

Canis ferox (Latin: canis : dog, ferox : fierce; hence fierce dog) is a species of canid which was endemic to North America and lived during the Late Miocene and Early Pliocene. Existing nearly 6 million years ago, this animal is thought to be an ancestor of the modern day coyote.

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1. Canis ferox Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canis_ferox

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